Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)

[Shirley]

If you like the Read-the-Month challenge, but is having problems with the multiple-lettered months? If you like to take your time, and prefer a slower pace?

Read-the-Season Challenge follows the same format as our popular Read-the-Month Challenge, except that you have a whole season to finish 9 books plus a bonus one.

To make it more interesting, we will be using different languages each year for our Read-the-Season and Read-the-Month challenges. For 2011, we will be using Italian.

Here is the timeline:

INVERNO (Winter) - December 21, 2010 - March 20, 2011
PRIMAVERA (Spring) - March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
ESTATE (Summer) - June 21, 2011 - September 22, 2011
AUTUNNO (Autumn) - September 23, 2011 - December 21, 2011

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

Rules are simple. Using the word PRIMAVERA, pick a book title or author (first or last name) that begins with the letters in the chosen season.

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title.

[Shirley]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/9 + BONUS

P : Fine Just The Way It Is: Wyoming Stories BY Annie Proulx
R : What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love BY Carole Radziwill
I : The Incredible Theft BY Agatha Christie
M : The March BY E.L. Doctorow
A : Absolute Power BY David Baldacci
V A Dark-Adapted Eye BY Barbara Vine
E : Edith’s Story BY Edith Velmans
R : Five Skies BY Ron Carlson
A : The Snack Thief (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) BY Andrea Camilleri

BONUS:The Stories from The Italian Country Table: Exploring the Culture of Italian Farmhouse Cooking BY Rossetto Kasper

[Dee]

The bonus should be a book with food in the title since primavera is a well known italian food

[Shirley]

Oh I like that idea ....please do it.

[Barbara ★]

I'm in though I'm not sure about the bonus.



0/9 + bonus (if possible)
P: Possess Me at Midnight - Shayla Black
R: Ranney, Karen - A Scotsman in Love
I: If He's Wicked - Hannah Howell
M: Marianna Morea - HUNTERS BLOOD
A: An Enchanted Season - Maggie Shayne/Nalini Singh/Erin McCarthy/Jean Johnson
V: Virginia Kantra - Sea Lord
E: Eternal Hunger - Laura Wright
R: Rita Herron - Dark Hunger
A: Acts of Mercy - Mariah Stewart

Bonus: Italian character or set in Italy
TBD
[TBD]

[Wan]

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/10 Completed

P: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
R:The Ranger by Monica MacCarty
I: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
M: Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
A:At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
V: The Valentine Legacy by Catherine Coulter
E:Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
R: Covet by J.R. Ward
A: Ice Storm by Anne Stuart

Bonus:Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title. - TBD

[Katie]

0/10 read


P: Picture Perfect
R: Reckless Seduction
I: In and Out
M: Dark Elves II: Mastered
A: According To Hoyle
V: Vinculum
E: Everlasting Bad Boys
R: Racing the Moon
A: All Snug

BONUS: On Days Like These

[KarenF]

I'm in.

0/10 Read

P: Proof by Seduction by Courtney Milan
R: Heaven and Earth by Nora Roberts
I: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
M: Midnight by Beverly Jenkins
A: Reckless by Amanda Quick
V: A Vision of Murder by Victoria Laurie
E: To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
R: The Renegade Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #3) by Lindsay Sands
A: At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker

Bonus: TBD

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm in!

0/10 Completed

P- Passionate Pleasures
R- Raising the Stakes
I- I'm the Vampire, That's Why
M- Manhunting or The Merry-Go-Round
A- After Dark or Anna and the French Kiss
V- Vicky Alvear Shecter- Cleopatra Rules!
E- Eloisa James-A Kiss at Midnight
R- Rose, Imogen- Quantum
A- Ann Brashares-The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants


Bonus- A Snake in Paradise (set in Italy)

[Shirley]

You guys/gals are great! I love seeing the books you are choosing.

[Cassie]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
1/10 read

P- Zelda's Cut by Philippa Gregory
R- The Russian Word for Snow by Janis Cooke Newman
I- Immortal Desire by Maggie Shayne
M- X-Rated Bloodsuckers by Mario Acevedo
A- Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel
V- Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
E- Eternal Love by Maggie Shayne
R- Rogue's Lady by Julia Justiss
A- Awakening by Cate Tiernan 3/21/11
Bonus- Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Updated 3/21/11

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

P: Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell READ 05.26
R: Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine READ 04.08.2011
I: Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb READ 05.09.2011
M: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
A: A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt
V: Kitty Raises Hell by Carrie Vaughn READ 04.21.2011
E: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost READ 03.30.2011
R: Ghost Town by Rachel Caine READ 04.19.2011
A: Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt

[Sandra]

RRRC READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/9 Completed

P - Alison Paige - Little Red and the Wolf
R - Raven's Shadow
I - Ilona Andrews - Magic Burns
M - Moon Awakening
A - Another One Bites the Dust
V - Carrie Vaughn - Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand
E - Edge Of Danger
R - Raven's Strike
A - A Girl's Guide to Vampires

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

0/10 Completed

P: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
R: Shift by Rachel Vincent
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
M: The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
A: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
V: Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn
E: Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
R: Alpha by Rachel Vincent
A: All Jacked Up by Lorelei James
Bonus: TBD

TO READ



CURRENTLY READING

[Gen]

Read-The-Season Challenge: PRIMAVERA
March 20 - June 20,2011

Completed

P- Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James 04.17.11
R- Red and the Wolf by Evangeline Anderson 06.20.11
I- It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 06.10.11
M- Married by Morning by Lisa Kleypas 06.13.11
A- Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie 06.16.11
V- Vision Captured by Lorie O'Clare 06.18.11
E- Eyes Like a Wolf by Evangeline Anderson 06.20.11
R- River Marked by Patricia Briggs 04.08.11
A- Amber Eyes by Maya Banks 06.19.20

Bonus

Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye 04.18.11

[Dina]

I'm in. I'll post as I go.


Read-the-Season Italian Edition: PRIMAVERA
Duration: March 20 - June 20

0/10 completed

P = Patrice Michelle's Colt's Choice
R = J.D. Robb's Treachery in Death
I =
M =
A =
V =
E =
R =
A =
Bonus =

[Mandy]

I'm in, too!

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/10 Completed

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Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title.

[Kami]

I'm in.


READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011


P: Peter and Max by Bill Willingham
R: Richelle Mead, Spirit Bound
I:
M: Marked by PC Cast and Kristin Cast
A:
V: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
E:
R:
A:

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title.

[Inga]

My nice but tentative list - I'm dying to read all those books! Hopefully, I'll get them in time :)

0/9 completed

P - Passion Untamed
R - Rapture Untamed
I - Eternal Rider
M - Mine to Possess: The Psy-Changeling Series
A - Archangel's Consort
V - My Soul to Take
E - Eternal Kiss
R - Lover Unleashed
A - Pride Mates

[Tuğçe]

I am in but I will write the list as I go. I am not sure I want to decide what I will be reading in April, May or June just now...

P - Persuasion by Jane Austen 04/24 *****
R - Ransom by Julie Garwood 05/07 ****
I - In the Woods by Tana French 04/30 ****
M - The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas 04/28 ***
A - Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 03/26 ****
V -
E - Jane Eyre's Daughter by Elizabeth Newark 04/12 ***
R -
A -

[Layla]

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:PRIMAVERA
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/9 Completed

P- Paula Quinn – Seduced by a Highlander
R-J.R.Ward –Lover Unleashed
I- Larissa Ione – Eternal Rider
M- Moonlight Warrior– Janet Chapman
A- Amanda Quick - Ravished
V-Lynn Viehl - Dreamveil
E- Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart– Sarah MacLean
R-Ravished by a Highlander-Paula Quinn
A- As You Desire– Connie Brockway

*to read

[Angie]

I'm in

P - Obsession Untamed - Pamela Palmer
R - Rising Moon - Lori Handeland
I - Ectasy Unveiled - Larissa Ione
M - The Highwayman - Michele Hauf
A - The Mercenary - Cherry Adair
V - Alpha - Rachel Vincent
E - Demon's Kiss - Eve Silver
R - Touch of Surrender - Rhyannon Byrd
A - Skykeepers - Jessica Andersen

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

RRRC - Read the Season - Spring

20th March to 20th June

P - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
R - The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
I - Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione
M - Moab is My Washpot by Stephen Fry
A - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
V - Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre
E - Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis
R - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
A - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands

Bonus - Italian or food - TBD



Read

[Ann]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Sping)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

P - Perfect Chemistry
R - The Royal Treatment
I - The Iron Witch
M - Masquerade
A - Angelfire
V - Voices of Dragons
E - Four to Score
R - Rogue
A - The Angel Experiment

[Sandy]

I'm in but I'll post as I go.


P -
R -
I -
M -
A -
V -
E -
R -
A -

Bonus - A Pizza to Die For by Chris Cavender

[~Megan~]

I'm in and will post as I go!

[Judithe]

I'm in and will post a list later.

[Sarah]

2/9 + Bonus


P -
R -
I -
M - Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
A - The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands 3/21
V - Vampires Are Forever by Lynsay Sands 3/21
E - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
R - River Marked by Patricia Briggs
A - A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Bonus -

-OddBookOut

[Joann]

RRRC Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)


Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

0/10 Read

P: River Marked by Patricia Briggs
R: Heat Wave by Richard Castle
I: India Black by Carol. K. Carr
M: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
A: After Dark by Jayne Castle
V: The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory
E: Eternal Pleasure by Nina Bangs
R: Unknown by Rachel Caine
A: Another Chance to Dream by Lynn Kurland

Bonus:

Home To Italy by Peter Pezzelli

[Elke]

READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

0/10 Completed-Updated 3/4/11

P: Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
R: Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts
I: It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn
M: Straight from the Hip by Susan Mallery
A: An Affair Without End by Candace Camp
V: Vixen by Jillian Larkin
E: Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah MacLean
R: His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Rolls
A: Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley

Bonus: Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

[Carolyn F.]

I'm in!

[Melissa]

0/9 completed


P:Pirates
R:Radiant Shadows
I:I'm the Vampire, That's Why
M:Mockingjay
A:After Midnight
V:The Vampire Who Loved Me
E:Edge Of The Moon
R:Ragged Rainbows
A:Aphrodite's Kiss

[[deleted user]]

i'm in! (: will post as I go.

[Desperado]

Francesca (Dalmatian29) wrote: "READ-THE-SEASON WINTER CHALLENGE: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

2/10 Completed

P: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
R: Shift by ..."

Francesca, the challenge doesn't start until the 20th.

[Adi (Reading in the Windowseat)]

A bit hefty this time XD But I'm game - the more, the merrier, right =) So, here we go:

Spring/PRIMAVERA
March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

P Patricia Briggs - Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega 1)
R Revealed – Kate Noble
I The Iron King - Julie Kagawa (Iron Fey 1)
M Melissa De La Cruz - Misguided Angel (Blue Bloods 5)
A Angel Burn - L.A. Weatherly (Angel 1)
V Vaughn, Carrie - Discord's Apple
E Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart – Sarah MacLean
R Rachel Caine – Feast for Fools (Morganville Vamps 4)
A (Argeneau 1) - A Quick Bite - Lynsay Sands

Bonus: Follow My Lead - Kate Noble (okay, so this is about a trip around Europe (including Italy) and not only Italy, but hey, I've already ordered the book so why not add it to the challenge)

(This list may be subjected to further alterations)

Wow, isn't this a colouful combo of styles and genres.

[Shirley]

Wait a minute this doesn't start until March 20.

[Francesca the Fierce (Under the Covers Book Blog)]

Yep... Just noticed that I don't know why I kept thinking it was the 2nd?!?!?

[Shellbelle]

Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A (Spring)
3/10 Completed
P: Moon Called by Patrica Briggs
R: The Forest of Mouth and Teeth by Carrie *Ryan
I: Clockwork Angle *Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare 3/22/11 ★★★★★
M: The Chase by Erin *McCarthy
A: The Last of the Demon Slayers by *Angie Fox
V: The Guy Next Door by *Victoria Dahl
E: *Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione 3/13/11★★★★.5
R: Any Man of Mine by* Rachel Gibson
A: The *Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper 3/8/11★★★★.5

Bonus:TBD

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I'm in.

I'll post my list when I get a chance.

[Emily]

I'm in

10/10 DONE
P: Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr
R: Rock Me by Cherie Lynn
I: I Love This Bar by Carolyn Brown
M: Miss Firecracker by Lorelei James
A: Againist the Wind by Kat Martin
V:Viscount for Hire by Barbara Miller
E: Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force
R: Rachels Seduction by Jenny Penn
A: Anything You Want by Erin Nicholas

Bonus: Italian character or set in Italy

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

READ-THE-SEASON SPRING CHALLENGE:
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/10 Completed

P: Peter V. Brett--The Warded Man
R: Raziel by Kristina Douglas
I: Ione, Larissa--Sin Undone
M: MacAlister, Katie--The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons
A: Allie's Moon by Alexis Harrington
V: Vampire Sheikh by Nina Bruhns
E: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
R: The Real Deal by Lucy Monroe
A: Anderson, Catherine--My Sunshine

Bonus: Read a book that was originally written in Italian, set in Italy, has a character of Italian descent or Italian food in the title: Lover Unleashed by JR Ward

[Erin]

I'm in. Here's a preliminary list. They usually change.

Read-The-Season SPRING Challenge : P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A
Duration - March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

Read: 0/9

P: Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
R: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
I: Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb
M: The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston
A: Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
V: Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
E: Mortal Danger by Eileen Wilks
R: Remember When by Nora Roberts
A: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick

[Michelle]

I'm in and i think i'll try posting as i go.

...Read The Season Challenge Spring:P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A
March 20,2011-June 20,2011
9/9 DONE!!!

P: Guilty Pleasures-Laura Lee Guhrke 4/13/11
R: The Runaway Princess- Christina Dodd 4/8/11
I: A Lady's Guide To Improper Behavior-Suzanne Enoch 3/30/11
M:The Man Must Marry-Janet Chapman 4/6/11
A: Again The Magic-Lisa Kleypas-4/1/11
V:Victoria Dahl-The Guy Next Door-Done 3/29/11
E:The Runaway McBride-Elizabeth Thornton -Done 3/28/11
R:Risk Everything-Sophia Johnson 4/17/11
A:After The Kiss-Karen Ranney 4/16/11

[Pam]

I'm in although I'm not quite done with winter. Will post as I go.

[Patty]

I'm in
PRIMAVERA (Spring) - March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
0/10

P Pride Mates Jennifer Ashley
R Roane,Caris Ascension
I Invincible Sherrilyn Kenyon
M Magic Slays Ilona Andrews
A Angelfire Courtney Allison Moulton
V Vampire Mine Kerrelyn Sparks
E Eternal Rider Larissa Ione
R Red Mortal Deidre Knight
A Alt,Madeline Home For A Spell

Bonus: Read a book that was has a character of Italian descent Plum Spooky Janet Evanovich

[Tien]

Still finishing up INVERNO - on my last book, so I should be able to finish it by this weekend! I hope...

P: The Denniston Rose by Jenny Pattrick 13-Jun
R: Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong 19/05
I: A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro 23/05
M: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer by Maureen McGowan 20/03
A: The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern 05/04
V: What the world will look like when all the water leaves us by Laura Van den berg 16/05
E: 48 Shades of Brown by Nick Earls 06/06
R: Saigon Tea by Graham Reilly 25/03
A: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong 26/05

Bonus: set in Italy: Shrouded in Silence by Robert L. Wise 02/04

10/10 books (13/06/2011)

[Erin]

I'm in I just got to get my list together!!

[Kerstin]

I'm in again!
Read-the-Season Spring Challenge: P-R-I-M-A-V-E-R-A
Duration: March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011
4/10 Completed

P: Peter & Max: A Fables Novel by Bill Willingham 20/03/11 ★★★★
R: Rogue by Rachel Vincent 27/04/11 ★★★★
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 28/03/11 ★★★★
M
A
V: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 26/03/11 ★★★★★
E
R
A

Bonus

[Cacophony]

I'm in!
PRIMAVERA (Spring) - March 20, 2011 - June 20, 2011

P: Princess – Gaelen Foley
R: Radiant Shadows - Melissa Marr
I: Ink Exchange – Melissa Marr
M: Midnight Crystal – Jayne Castle
A: The Summoning - Kelly Armstrong
V: The Valcourt Heiress – Catherine Coulter
E: The Enchantment – Kristin Hannah
R: Glass Houses - Rachel Caine
A: At Graves End - Jeaniene Frost

[Shirley]

I am seeing great choices for spring reading.